HawgBeat – South Florida LB transfer Antonio Grier officially commits to Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — USF switch Antonio Grier has formally known as the Hogs.

Grier made the announcement by way of his Twitter account on Saturday.

The 6-foot-1, 223-pound linebacker had initially dedicated to Central Florida on Dec. 12, however is following Arkansas defensive coordinator Travis Williams to Fayetteville.

Arkansas soccer introduced Grier as a signee throughout the early signing interval in December, however Grier walked that again by opening his recruitment on Jan. 1.

“I advised the coaches that I did not wish to inform them I decide to one thing and I have not even seen it but,” Grier mentioned. “In order that was sort of the deal. Even the opposite coaches I used to be being recruited by I advised them, ‘if I come down and like I am not going again residence.’ I am loving it right here and having a good time.”

He simply completed an official go to this week and mentioned he appreciated what he noticed in Fayetteville.

“It’s extremely enjoyable, however extra like a enterprise journey,” Grier mentioned. “I am coming right here to perform objectives, win championships and bowl video games and stuff like that. General the go to was actual good and my household loved it. Most significantly I am having fun with it. I’m really loving it.”

Final season, the Atlanta-native racked up 21 complete tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in 4 video games. In his 4 seasons with South Florida, he tallied 10 sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss and 230 complete tackles. He has additionally pressured 5 fumbles, deflected three passes and intercepted two.

Grier mentioned he participated in a Hog name for the primary time in his life throughout Arkansas Basketball’s 74-68 win over Missouri on Wednesday night time, and he loved the ambiance inside Bud Walton Enviornment.

“Even just like the tradition and calling the hogs and stuff like that and studying that,” Grier mentioned. “I did that for the primary time at a basketball recreation. The ambiance was loopy [Wednesday] night time.”

Grier is the fifth incoming switch for Arkansas within the 2023 class, becoming a member of DE John Morgan III, WR Andrew Armstrong, OL Joshua Braun and QB Jacolby Criswell.

Popping out of Mays Excessive College in Atlanta in 2018, Grier was rated a 5.4 two-star recruit by Rivals. He at the moment doesn’t have a rank within the switch portal rankings.

In 2021, Grier was an All-AAC Second Crew Choice. He may have one yr of eligibility remaining at Arkansas.